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Disability Access and Lease Negotiations in California: What Commercial Landlords Need to Know

Recent amendments to an existing California statute regarding disability access for commercial property create requirements, of which landlords, tenants, and... Read More »
Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements in a Nutshell

Negotiation of a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (commonly referred to as an “SNDA”) can pose challenges for property owners,... Read More »
Why a Leasehold Mortgage?

Developer wants to buy a prime parcel for shopping center construction. He approaches the landowner with a written offer to... Read More »
Landlord Tips for Co-Tenancy Requirements

When it comes to opening and co-tenancy requirements, some leases require that a specific anchor tenant be open and operating before... Read More »
Telecommunication Lease: The Battle Over Subleasing Rights

Telecommunication (“telecom”) leases can be a unique animal due to the nature of the tenant’s use and business model. In negotiating... Read More »
New Opportunities for Credit Union Ownership of Real Estate

Proposed changes to NCUA’s rule on federal credit union (FCU) ownership of real estate and to the Massachusetts credit union... Read More »
When a Signed Lease is Not Enough – Commercial Tenants in Massachusetts

Renting retail space in a shopping center? An office in downtown Boston? A parcel of land for development in the... Read More »
Residential Security Deposits Provide Protection for a Landlord, but There can be Unexpected Pitfalls

On April 27, 2016, the ever-perilous legal landscape for Massachusetts residential landlords developed an additional potential pitfall. The statute governing... Read More »
Percentage Rent: How it’s Calculated

Percentage Rent is intended to reward the Landlord for creating a successful retail environment wherein the Tenant exceeded a sales benchmark... Read More »